EP3917699B1 - Gussverfahren und gussvorrichtung für das direkte kühlgiessen - Google Patents

Gussverfahren und gussvorrichtung für das direkte kühlgiessen Download PDF

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EP3917699B1
EP3917699B1 EP20701162.8A EP20701162A EP3917699B1 EP 3917699 B1 EP3917699 B1 EP 3917699B1 EP 20701162 A EP20701162 A EP 20701162A EP 3917699 B1 EP3917699 B1 EP 3917699B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/04—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into open-ended moulds
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/14—Plants for continuous casting
    • B22D11/148—Safety arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
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    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
    • B22D11/16—Controlling or regulating processes or operations
    • B22D11/20—Controlling or regulating processes or operations for removing cast stock
    • B22D11/201—Controlling or regulating processes or operations for removing cast stock responsive to molten metal level or slag level
    • B22D11/202—Controlling or regulating processes or operations for removing cast stock responsive to molten metal level or slag level by measuring temperature
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
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    • B22D11/22—Controlling or regulating processes or operations for cooling cast stock or mould
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the efficient casting of longitudinal cast products such as rolling ingots or extrusion ingots or forging stock.
  • Casting of longitudinal casting products is carried out using a direct chill (DC) casting apparatus.
  • a DC casting apparatus comprises a mold that is configured to at least partially solidify molten metal that is introduced into the mold via a top opening.
  • the at least partially solidified molten metal which corresponds to the cast product, exits the mold via a bottom opening and is supported by a vertically moveable starter block.
  • the longitudinal cast product is produced by continuously supplying molten metal into the mold while moving the starter block that supports the cast product produced from the molten metal vertically downwards.
  • a cast product may for example have a length of 1 to 5 meter, although the cast product may have any length.
  • US application No. 2002/0033246 A1 discloses a cooling system for DC semi-continuous casting equipment for casting metal, in particular casting aluminium ingots.
  • the DC semi-continuous casting equipment comprises one or more chills arranged in a frame structure with an integral water distribution box, which chill(s) comprise(s) a mold chamber surrounded by permeable wall elements for the supply of oil and/or gas and is(are) open at the top with an opening for the supply of molten metal and, at the start of each casting operation, the chill(s) is(are) closed at the bottom by means of a movable support.
  • the metal is cooled in two stages, by primary cooling in the mold chamber and secondary cooling by direct water cooling immediately below the primary cooling area.
  • a slab or rolling slab is a cast product that is subsequently used in a rolling process to e.g. produce foil or sheet metal and the like and that may have a rectangular cross-section.
  • An extrusion billet is a cast product that is subsequently used for extrusion and may have a circular cross-section.
  • the cast products producible by DC casting are not limited to subsequent use for rolling or extrusion but may also be used for forging or other forming methods.
  • a common problem during DC casting is a phenomenon known as "bleed-out".
  • a bleed-out occurs when the molten metal spills out of the bottom opening of the mold in uncontrolled and undesired manner.
  • a bleed-out may put personnel at risk and also might permanently damage the casting apparatus and cause production down-time.
  • Figure 1 shows a visible-light image of a bleed-out in a DC casting apparatus while casting of a cast product that is intended to have a circular cross-section. So far, the reasons and mechanisms that lead to a bleed-out have not been fully established.
  • WO 97/16273 A1 relates to the problem of bleed-out during DC casting.
  • WO 97/16273 A1 discloses a bleed-out detector for detecting bleed-outs in DC casting of molten metals, including a detection means for detecting the presence of molten metal at an exterior surface of a casting. If a bleed-out is detected the detection means sends a signal to an alarm to trigger an appropriate corrective action.
  • JP 2002 028764 A discloses an observing method and a device for predicting break-out by continuously observing a surface temperature and a surface characteristic of a slab drawn out from a mold, in a continuous casting of steel.
  • the surface temperature and/or the surface characteristic of the slab drawn out from the mold are continuously observed with a CCD camera fitted with a relay lens having a pin hole at the tip part and the break-out is peculiarly produced by detecting an abnormality in the detected surface temperature and/or the surface characteristic.
  • This device is constituted by containing a picture monitor displaying a video signal showing the surface characteristic of the slab separated from the video signal obtained with the CCD camera disposed just below the mold, a picture processor converting a luminance signal for measuring the surface temperature separated from the video signal obtained with the above CCD camera into a temperature picture, a picture monitor displaying a temperature picture and a picture recording device for continuously recording by inputting the temperature picture.
  • US 2009/008059 A1 discloses a continuous casting furnace for producing metal ingots includes a molten seal which prevents external atmosphere from entering the melting chamber.
  • a startup sealing assembly allows an initial seal to be formed to prevent external atmosphere from entering the melting chamber prior to the formation of the molten seal.
  • bleed-outs may put personnel at risk and also might permanently damage the casting apparatus and cause production down-time there is a desire to avoid, or at least reduce the risk of bleed-outs during DC casting.
  • the present invention provides a method for casting longitudinal cast products comprising: casting longitudinal cast products in a semi-continuous manner using a DC casting apparatus having a mold, wherein the mold has top and bottom openings and is configured to at least partially solidify molten metal, wherein the metal is molten aluminium or molten aluminium alloy, that is entered into the mold via the top opening and to output the cast product via the bottom opening, recording a thermal image of the cast product that is output via the bottom opening, determining (defining) at least three non-overlapping temperature ranges comprising a first temperature range, a second temperature range and a third temperature range, determining a peak temperature in the thermal image; comparing the peak temperature with the at least three temperature ranges; and a.) when the peak temperature is comprised in the first temperature range,
  • the aborting may be carried out automatically (e.g. using an electronic control unit). According to embodiments of the method according to the invention, the aborting may be carried out by an operator (that is, by a person) based on the displaying of the information indicative of an emergency shutdown. According to embodiments, the invention provides an apparatus for carrying out the method described herein.
  • molten metal is at least partially solidified by removing heat from the mold cavity into a cooling jacket circulating a cooling medium.
  • the cast product is further solidified by direct water cooling immediately below the cooling jacket (34) or in the bottom opening (32) of the mold.
  • the invention provides a casting apparatus for semi-continuous direct chill casting of longitudinal cast products comprising a mold having a mold cavity and a top opening and a bottom opening that are in fluid communication with the mold cavity, wherein the mold is configured to at least partially solidify molten metal, wherein the metal is molten aluminium or molten aluminium alloy, that is supplied into the mold cavity, a metal supply system for selectively supplying molten metal from a reservoir into the mold cavity via the top opening, a starter block that is configured such as to be vertically moveable between a high position in which it closes the bottom opening of the mold and a low position, and wherein a cast product is produced by vertically moving the starter block from the high position to the low position while supplying molten metal into the mold cavity, a thermal camera, that is configured to record a thermal image of the cast product while the starter block is moved from the high position to the low position, an electronic control system that is configured to determine a peak temperature in the thermal image and compare the determined peak temperature
  • the first pre-defined temperature range comprises temperatures up to but not including 70°C.
  • the second pre-defined temperature range comprises temperatures between 70°C and 90°C.
  • the third pre-defined temperature range comprises temperatures higher than and not including 90°C.
  • the thermal camera is arranged below the bottom opening of the mold to record a thermal image of the cast product at least in the area immediately below the bottom opening of the mold.
  • the mold comprises a cooling jacket for circulating a cooling medium.
  • the casting apparatus comprises secondary cooling by direct water cooling of the cast product after formation of a solidified skin on the molten metal.
  • DC casting apparatus may comprise more than one molds, for casting more than one cast products simultaneously, e.g. as illustrated in US 2002/0033246 A1 .
  • the method and the casting apparatus of the present invention includes DC casting apparatus having more than one mold, hence, the term “mold” used herein should be understood to include the plural form “molds”.
  • more than one thermal camera or thermal imaging device may be arranged to record thermal images of the cast product, especially when the DC casting apparatus comprises more than one mold for producing more than one cast product simultaneously. Therefore, the term "thermal camera” and “thermal imaging device” should be interpreted to include the plural form of the terms.
  • a DC casting apparatus 10 comprises a mold 30.
  • the mold 30 has a top opening 31 and a bottom opening 32 and a mold cavity 33 that is in fluid communication with the top and bottom openings 31, 32.
  • the mold 30 may further comprise a cooling jacket 34 for circulating a cooling medium such as water.
  • the cooling jacket 34 may serve to remove heat from the mold cavity 33 via heat conduction from the mold cavity into the cooling medium which transports heat away, e.g. to a heat exchanger (not shown).
  • the molten metal is cooled in two stages, by primary cooling in the mold cavity to form an outer solidified layer on the molten metal, e.g. by a cooling jacket 34 as illustrated in Fig. 2 , and secondary cooling by direct cooling, e.g.
  • the direct cooling e.g. direct water cooling, may be arranged immediately below the cooling jacket, and/or in the bottom opening (32) area of the mold where the cast product exits the mold.
  • the casting apparatus 10 further comprises a starter block 50.
  • the starter block 50 is arranged such as to be able to selectively open or close the bottom opening 32 of the mold 30 by a vertical movement of the starter block 50.
  • the starter block 50 is arranged below the bottom opening 32 and is vertically moveable to close the bottom opening 32 (when it is in its top most position) and to open the bottom opening 32, (when it is moved vertically downwards).
  • the double arrow in Fig. 2 indicates the vertical movability of the starter block 50.
  • the DC casting apparatus 10 further comprises a metal supply system 70 configured to supply liquid metal, the metal being molten aluminium or molten aluminium alloy, from a reservoir, such as a melting furnace or crucible, into the mold cavity 33 via the top opening 31 of the mold 30.
  • the metal supply system 70 may comprise means 75 for stopping the metal flow into the mold cavity 33.
  • the means 75 for stopping the metal flow may for example be implemented as a valve, e.g. a gate valve or dam or as an opening-plug-combination, provided on a conduit connecting the reservoir and the mold cavity 33 as shown in Fig. 2 .
  • the means 75 may also be implemented in other ways, e.g. via an electro-magnetic field that counters flow of liquid metal into the mold 33, or the like.
  • a casting operation using the casting apparatus 10 is carried out as follows.
  • the starter block is in the top position such as to close the bottom opening 32 of the mold 30.
  • liquid metal is introduced into the mold cavity 33 via the metal supply system 70.
  • the liquid metal is at least partially solidified by a heat transfer from the metal into the mold 30, e.g. the cooling jacket 34 thereof, forming a solidified outer layer on the molten metal.
  • the starter block 50 is moved vertically downwards while liquid metal is continuously supplied into the mold cavity 33 via the metal supply system 70. In this way, a longitudinal cast product 90 is produced in a continuous manner.
  • the supply of liquid metal into the mold cavity 33 is interrupted and the vertical movement of the starter block 50 is stopped.
  • the cast product 90 is removed from the starter block 50.
  • the empty starter block 50 is then moved vertically upwards such as to close the bottom opening 32 of the mold 30 and to bring the casting apparatus 10 into the initial state again. From this state, the next cast product 90 may be cast.
  • the casting of a cast product 90 is referred to as “continuous casting” as the casting is carried out in a steady-state manner ("dynamic equilibrium") while the subsequent casting of several cast products 90 is referred to as “semi-continuous” casting or the like, as there is a discontinuity between casting of subsequent cast products 90 when the starter block 50 is moved upwards to the top position.
  • the present inventors have found and confirmed by experiments that the bleed-out phenomenon is related to a temperature increase on the surface of the cast product 90 exiting the bottom opening 32 of the mold 30.
  • the present inventors have also found the causes for a temperature increase on the surface of a cast product 90 and present a method and an apparatus for casting that allows efficient casting with no or at least a reduced risk for bleed-outs and related injuries and damages.
  • the DC casting apparatus 10 further comprises a thermal imaging device or thermal camera 80 that is configured to record a thermal image (or a thermal vision video) of the cast product 90 during casting.
  • a thermal image recorded by the thermal camera 80 may for example be an image of pixels arranged in a matrix (for example 320 columns and 240 rows or 1920 columns and 1080 rows), wherein a value of each pixel corresponds to thermal radiation that is incident on the thermal camera 80 on the corresponding location. The value of a pixel corresponds to the temperature of the recorded object.
  • the thermal camera 80 may for example comprise a CCD detector.
  • An example for a thermal camera 80 that can be used according to the present invention is for example the camera FLIR GF309 obtainable from FLIR Systems, Wilsonville, Oregon, USA.
  • thermal camera 80 can be used as a thermal camera 80 according to the invention.
  • the thermal camera 80 is arranged such that it records a thermal image of the cast product 90 exiting the bottom opening 32 of the mold 30.
  • the thermal imaging device or thermal camera 80 should be arranged below the mold bottom opening 32.
  • An example of a thermal image recorded using a thermal camera 80 according to the invention is shown in Fig. 3 .
  • the brighter areas represent higher temperatures compared to the darker areas.
  • the thermal image may have colors indicating different temperatures.
  • the thermal camera 80 is connected to or comprises an electronic control system 100.
  • the electronic control system 100 may be a computer, such as a standard PC.
  • the electronic control system 100 may control the full operation of the cast apparatus 10.
  • the electronic control system 100 determines a peak temperature of the cast product 90 that has exited the bottom opening 32 during a casting operation from the thermal image recorded by the thermal camera 80.
  • the peak temperature is correspondingly the recorded maximum temperature of the cast product 90.
  • the electronic control system 100 may according to embodiments also be connected to the metal supply system 70, e.g. the means 75 for stopping metal supply thereof.
  • the electronic control system 100 is connected to an information output system (not shown), for example a computer display that can display information, a warning lamp, an audio alarm, or the like.
  • any suitable algorithm may be used.
  • a very simple algorithm to determine the peak temperature may comprise iterating over all the rows and columns of pixels forming the thermal image and comparing a present value with a previous value, and when the present value is higher than the previous value, replacing the previous value with the present value. The final value when the iteration over all rows and columns took place corresponds in this case to the peak temperature.
  • other algorithms may be used.
  • the electronic control system 100 is configured to execute the following actions depending on the maximum temperature that is determined by the electronic control system 100 based on the thermal image recorded by the thermal camera 80.
  • the maximum temperature falls within a first pre-defined temperature range
  • no additional action is taken, and the casting operation is executed in a semi-continuous manner as described above.
  • the maximum temperature falls within a second pre-defined temperature range
  • the casting process for the presently cast product 90 is carried out normally, but a signal is sent to the information output system that indicates that maintenance of the casting apparatus 10 is necessary.
  • a corresponding signal is sent to the information output system and the currently carried out cast process is interrupted, e.g. automatically or by an operator, by interrupting the metal flow into the mold cavity 33.
  • the third temperature range is higher than the second temperature range and the second temperature range is higher than the first temperature range, wherein none of the temperature ranges are overlapping.
  • the first pre-defined temperature range is also referred to as the normal operation temperature range
  • the second pre-defined temperature range is also referred to as the maintenance required temperature range
  • the third pre-defined temperature range is also referred to as the emergency shutdown temperature range.
  • the temperatures may be optimized and adapted according to the used casting apparatus 10, the casting parameters, the alloy, the cast house temperature, cast dimensions, etc.
  • Empirical data and observations can be utilized to determine different temperature ranges adapted to a specific casting apparatus, casting parameters, a specific alloy, specific dimensions, etc.
  • Tests can be performed to identify critical temperatures where there is a high risk of bleed-out.
  • the pre-defined emergency shutdown temperature range must be set below such critical temperatures, providing a sufficient safety margin.
  • the pre-defined maintenance required temperature range can be determined based on e.g. visual observations of the surface of the cast products, possibly while monitoring the temperature of the cast product which is output via the bottom opening of the mold. An uneven and/or poor surface quality of the cast product is an indicator that maintenance of the cast machine and/or the cooling system is needed. Normal operation temperatures usually provide good quality surface of the cast product.
  • casting according to the present invention may involve removing dirt from the cooling jacket and/or cleaning the wall of the mold 30 when the peak temperature is in the second temperature range or the third temperature range.
  • the method and apparatus according to the present invention has the advantages over the prior art that bleed-outs can be predicted and prevented by taking necessary actions based on the recorded thermal images. Hence, the present invention enables a safer and more efficient semi-continuous DC casting process reducing the risks of personnel injury and permanently damage of the casting apparatus.

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  1. Verfahren zum Gießen länglicher Gussprodukte (90) umfassend:
    Gießen länglicher Gussprodukte (90) auf halbkontinuierliche Weise mittels einer Direktkühlungs-Gießvorrichtung (DC-Gießvorrichtung) (10), die eine Kokille (30) aufweist, wobei die Kokille (30) eine obere Öffnung (31) und eine untere Öffnung (32) aufweist und dazu konfiguriert ist, geschmolzenes Metall mindestens teilweise zu verfestigen, wobei das Metall geschmolzenes Aluminium oder geschmolzene Aluminiumlegierung ist, die über die obere Öffnung (31) in die Kokille (30) eingebracht wird, und das Gussprodukt (90) über die untere Öffnung (32) auszutragen,
    Aufzeichnen eines Wärmebildes des Gussproduktes (90), das über die untere Öffnung (32) ausgetragen wird,
    Bestimmen von mindestens drei einander nicht überschneidenden Temperaturbereichen, umfassend einen ersten Temperaturbereich, einen zweiten Temperaturbereich und einen dritten Temperaturbereich,
    Bestimmen einer Spitzentemperatur in dem Wärmebild;
    Vergleichen der Spitzentemperatur mit den mindestens drei Temperaturbereichen; und
    a.) wenn die Spitzentemperatur in den ersten Temperaturbereich fällt, Gießen des Gussproduktes (90),
    b.) wenn die Spitzentemperatur in den zweiten Temperaturbereich fällt, Anzeigen einer Information, die auf einen Wartungsbedarf der Gießvorrichtung (10) hinweist, und Durchführen von Wartungsarbeiten an der Gießvorrichtung (10), nachdem das Gussprodukt (90) gegossen wurde und ehe ein nachfolgender Gießvorgang durchgeführt wird,
    c.) wenn die Spitzentemperatur in den dritten Temperaturbereich fällt, Abbrechen des Gießens des gegenwärtig gegossen werdenden Produktes (90) und Anzeigen einer Information, die auf eine Notabschaltung hinweist,
    wobei der erste Temperaturbereich Temperaturen bis hin zu, jedoch nicht einschließlich, 70 °C umfasst,
    wobei der zweite Temperaturbereich Temperaturen zwischen 70 °C und 90 °C umfasst, und
    wobei der dritte Temperaturbereich Temperaturen größer als und nicht einschließlich 90 °C umfasst.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Abbrechen des Gießens des gegenwärtig gegossen werdenden Produktes (90) das Stoppen des Einbringens von geschmolzenem Metall in die Kokille (30) umfasst.
  3. Verfahren nach einem beliebigen der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei durch Abführen von Wärme aus der Kokillenkavität (33) in einen Kühlmantel (34), in dem ein Kühlmedium zirkuliert, das geschmolzene Metall mindestens teilweise verfestigt wird.
  4. Verfahren nach einem beliebigen der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Gussprodukt durch direktes Wasserkühlen unmittelbar unterhalb des Kühlmantels (34) oder im Bereich der unteren Öffnung (32) der Kokille weiter verfestigt wird.
  5. Gießvorrichtung (10) zum halbkontinuierlichen Direktkühlungsgießen von länglichen Gussprodukten (90), wobei die Vorrichtung (10) dazu konfiguriert ist, das Verfahren nach einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 durchzuführen, umfassend:
    eine Kokille (30) mit einer Kokillenkavität (33) sowie mit einer oberen Öffnung (31) und einer unteren Öffnung (32), die mit der Kokillenkavität (33) in Fluidverbindung stehen, wobei die Kokille (30) dazu konfiguriert ist, geschmolzenes Metall mindestens teilweise zu verfestigen, wobei das Metall geschmolzenes Aluminium oder geschmolzene Aluminiumlegierung ist, das/die in die Kokillenkavität (33) zugeführt wird,
    ein Metallzufuhrsystem (70) zum selektiven Zuführen von geschmolzenem Metall aus einem Behälter über die obere Öffnung (31) in die Kokillenkavität (33),
    einen Anfahrblock (50), der dazu konfiguriert ist, zwischen einer hohen Position, in welcher er die untere Öffnung (32) der Kokille (30) verschließt, und einer tiefen Position senkrecht bewegbar zu sein, und wobei ein Gussprodukt (90) durch senkrechtes Bewegen des Anfahrblocks (50) von der hohen Position zu der tiefen Position unter Zuführen von geschmolzenem Metall in die Kokillenkavität (33) hergestellt wird,
    eine Wärmebildkamera (80), die dazu konfiguriert ist, ein Wärmebild des Gussproduktes (90) aufzuzeichnen, während der Anfahrblock (50) von der hohen Position zu der tiefen Position bewegt wird,
    eine elektronische Steuerung (100), die dazu konfiguriert ist, eine Spitzentemperatur in dem Wärmebild zu bestimmen und die bestimmte Spitzentemperatur mit mindestens einem ersten Temperaturbereich, einem zweiten Temperaturbereich und einem dritten Temperaturbereich zu vergleichen, um eine Metallzufuhr über das Metallzufuhrsystem zu steuern und um eine senkrechte Bewegung des Anfahrblocks (50) zu steuern,
    ein Informationsausgabesystem zum Ausgeben einer Information,
    wobei die elektronische Steuerung (100) dazu konfiguriert ist, das Metallzufuhrsystem (70) und den Anfahrblock (50) zu steuern, um so das Gussprodukt (90) herzustellen, wenn die Spitzentemperatur in den ersten Temperaturbereich fällt,
    wobei, wenn die Spitzentemperatur in den zweiten Temperaturbereich fällt, die elektronische Steuerung (100) dazu konfiguriert ist, das Metallzufuhrsystem (70) und den Anfahrblock (50) zu steuern, um so das Gussprodukt (90) herzustellen, und das Informationsausgabesystem zu steuern, um eine Information auszugeben, die darauf hinweist, dass eine Wartung der Gießvorrichtung (10) erforderlich ist,
    wobei, wenn die Spitzentemperatur in den dritten Temperaturbereich fällt, die elektronische Steuerung (100) dazu konfiguriert ist, das Metallzufuhrsystem (70) zu steuern, um die Zufuhr von geschmolzenem Metall von dem Behälter in die Kokillenkavität (33) zu stoppen, um so das Gießen des Gussproduktes (90) abzubrechen.
  6. Gießvorrichtung (10) nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Wärmebildkamera unterhalb der unteren Öffnung (32) der Kokille (30) angeordnet ist, um ein Wärmebild des Gussproduktes (90) mindestens unmittelbar unterhalb der unteren Öffnung (32) der Kokille (30) aufzuzeichnen.
  7. Gießvorrichtung (10) nach einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 5 bis 6, wobei die Kokille (30) einen Kühlmantel (34) zum Zirkulieren eines Kühlmediums umfasst.
  8. Gießvorrichtung (10) nach einem beliebigen der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, umfassend Mittel zum direkten Wasserkühlen des Gussproduktes unmittelbar unterhalb des Kühlmantels oder im Bereich der unteren Öffnung (32) der Kokille.
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